TIL: One of the MOST respected samurais in Japanese history was a BLACK Samurai from Africa

Very Cool Stuff but I think it is a poor assumption on African when he could well have been a Australian or Malaysian aboriginal.

Slavery came to anyone different not deemed as knowledgeable as their masters with more modern forged weapons. Sometimes we call it indentured servants.
And sometimes they were as volunteer servants in a move to feed themselves because of drought and famine.
I doubt many knew what they were getting into but it's better than starving.

Cool story, bro.

I look forward to seeing how badly Hollywood fucks Yasuke's sandwich.

In March 2017, it was announced that Lionsgate Films and Michael De Luca will produce a film based on Yasuke

Not sure if you saw the black samurai in the OP's link but he's definately African, you can tell by his build and facial features. I've lived in Australia and aboriginals are short and stocky with a flat nose.

Probably as badly as they fucked up AMISTAD

That movie had the BONES/STRUCTURE for a great movie but Hollywood fucked it up

Could have been great but Spielberg was involved. It was HIS story, Goddamit! Even though the original screenwriter sued him and won to the contrary. But yeah, Hollywood's got no respect for story.

You should take a look at this site The Worlds First Civilizations Were All Black Civilizations

It turns out that the egyptians, the romans, the greeks, jesus, and even the chinese were all actually black!

I would agree but it is a matter of who has remained/survived famine/plague and the white man to the point we have had written historical records.

I have spent some time in study of migration of people, technology, religion & culture.
Mostly before this time period and more so in other ares of the world.
Kinda strange that our written history is based on Biblical accounts and anytime there is evidence to the contrary, it is quickly dismissed by a multitude of methods.
But there is enough evidence out there right now for everyone to take a new look about the knowledge and technical capability from about 3500bc to 300ad.

Much of the skew in modern written history comes from 2 areas.
When the Hebrews were in Babylon and while/after 'Alexander the Great' came to power.
The name Jesus was a Greek name for the people of the time to understand who he was in a way their pagan understanding could tolerate as they began to transition to Christianity. Because it was pronounced 'gee-zeus' and means 'Hail Zeus' in Greek as there was no "J" /'jee' pronunciation in the original language. And he is also shown with the sun in the background or behind his head because that was the symbolic of Zeus.
Things that have lasted to this day.

Just a example.
History is a tough nut to crack and you have to put yourself in the mindset of the time by understanding what they knew and when they knew it. People and their cultures and religions and technology's do not always migrate together in the same direction.

Hysterical comments in that facebook link, some people are thick.

Good points we'll never really know we only have the writings and drawing of various artist etc. a lot of history is a mystery really.

This should grab attention of a few...
Anyone should find this more than interesting and no 'whacko' stuff.
But you may need to hang in there 5 minutes for it to grab ya.
Take my word for it... this is very good stuff !

There Chinese were originally black? Wow! I didn't know that

I saw a movie on this called "The Last Dragon"